Exchanges

The ASC has the statutory power to recognize exchanges. This recognition allows the exchanges to operate and sets out the terms and conditions under which the exchanges are regulated. The ASC has recognized the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. and the Natural Gas Exchange Inc. (NGX) as exchanges. The ASC has also recognized ICE Futures U.S., Inc., New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc., Chicago Board of Trade and Commodity Exchange, Inc. as exchanges. The ASC has granted Toronto Stock Exchange, and ICE Futures Europe exemptions from recognition as exchanges.

The ASC has also recognized additional entities, including exchanges and quotation and trade reporting systems, for the application of various sections of Alberta securities laws. This recognition is limited to the specific section of the regulatory instrument to which it relates and is outlined in an order entitled ‘Recognition of Various Exchanges for Specific Purposes’, which can be found here.

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